The Gaming Prime Minister: PM Modi's Vision for India's Esports Industry 🎮👑

By Shailaja Trivedi

# Key Initiatives by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Boost the Gaming Sector in India

1. National Policy on Games and Sports🏅

2. AVGC( Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comic (AVGC)Promotion Task Force 🎮

3. Skill Development Programs🎓

   - Initiating training programs through institutions like the Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) to cultivate skilled professionals in game design, animation, and related fields.

4. Startup India Initiative 🚀  

5. Digital India Program 🌐

6. Promotion of E-sports 🕹️

7. Support for Indigenous Game Development

# Brief of the Gamers Talk with PM Modi in April 2024

Event Highlights 🌟:

- Gaming Community: The event featured prominent gamers, including:

  - Animesh Agarwal

  - Mithilesh Patankar

  - Payal Dhare

  - Naman Mathur

  - Anshu Bisht

  - Tirth Mehta

  - Ganesh Gangadhar

- Active Participation: PM Modi immersed himself in mobile, PC, and VR gaming experiences, impressing young gamers with his quick understanding of game controls and objectives. His skills earned him the ‘NaMo OP’ badge. 🏅

- Learning Gaming Lingo: PM Modi eagerly learned trending gaming terms like ‘grind’ and ‘AFK’. He also introduced his term ‘P2G2’, which stands for ‘Pro People Good Governance’. 🗣️

⭐Key Discussions:

- Personal Journeys: Gamers shared their unique paths to fame and discussed the latest developments in the gaming sector. 🚀

- Responsible Gaming: Emphasized the distinction between gambling and gaming, highlighting the importance of responsible gaming practices. ⚖️

- Inclusivity: Focused on enhancing women's participation in gaming, promoting diversity to propel the sector forward. 👩‍🎮

- Game Development: Discussed the potential for creating games centered around Indian values and digitizing ancient Indian games with open-source scripts, allowing for community contributions. 

This interaction underscored a vibrant exchange of ideas and highlighted PM Modi’s dedication to supporting and nurturing the gaming industry in India. 📈